[MD] The End of Faith - Spirituality

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting Arlo Bensinger <ajb102 at psu.edu>:

> [Platt]
> In the view of the MOQ, yes. Don't you think that something of more 
> value is better than something of lesser value? (values=morals)
> 
> [Arlo]
> Its just odd terminology to me. For example, if we say that 
> morals=values, and then refer to a berry as a "biological pattern of 
> morals", then we are left saying this... "a berry is a less moral 
> patterns of morals than a bear, which is a more moral pattern of 
> morals". This is why I don't think "better" is best seen as "more 
> moral" (within levels). "Betterness" is the movement of "patterns of 
> morals" towards Dynamic Quality.
> 
> Rather than the confusing statement above, I'd say "a bear is a 
> biological pattern of morals that is better able to respond to 
> Dynamic Quality than a berry, which is also a biological pattern of morals".
> 
> So, for me, its a matter of precision and clarity that's all. 

OK. I'm all for precision and clarity -- and differences of opinion. 




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